Criminal Investigation Division

The Chelsea Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) investigates criminal activity that occurs in the city of Chelsea or has an effect on the City of Chelsea and its citizens. The Criminal Investigation Division works closely with investigators from the state police, federal agencies and surrounding cities and towns in sharing resources, personnel and information. CID personnel are also affiliated with several task forces that have been established to address specific types of crimes, such as narcotics distribution, gang violence, prostitution, sexual assault, burglaries, bank robberies, car theft, computer or cyber-crime, financial crimes as well as warrant apprehension. The division is under the command of Captain Keith Houghton and currently has fourteen (14) investigators and two (2) civilian support staff.

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Welcome to Chelsea!

Chelsea was named one of 35 cities that received funding from the Bloomberg Mayor’s Challenge for the Chelsea Hub initiative. Led by the Chelsea Police Department, the Hub is a weekly gathering of service providers that connects high-risk individuals to the help they need.

People often face more than one reason why they are at risk of harm, and the Chelsea Hub provides them with a team that can address those challenges collaboratively and more effectively. This video captures the essence of this initiative and demonstrates our collective efforts of community safety and well-being for everyone. We are proud to share it with you and grateful for our partners at EmVision for bringing it to life.